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Leonard Carey
Born 1887-02-25London, England, UK
Leonard Carey (25 February 1887 – 11 September 1977) was an English character actor who very often played butlers in Hollywood films of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He was also active in television during the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his role as the beach hermit, Ben, in Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca (1940).
Screen work
Movies & roles
While the City SleepsWalter's Butler (uncredited)The King's ThiefServant (uncredited)Thunder in the EastDr. PalingThe Snows of KilimanjaroDr. Edmund Simmons (uncredited)The Lady and the BanditJailerStrangers on a TrainAnthony's Butler (uncredited)Kind LadyPostmanSlightly FrenchWilson (uncredited)The ExileCavalier (uncredited)UnconqueredLondon Astronomer Jeremiah DixonForever AmberRoleMoss RoseCoroner (uncredited)Tomorrow Is ForeverHamilton EmployeeThe Invisible Man's RevengeThe Police Constable (uncredited)Ministry of FearPorter (uncredited)GaslightGuide (uncredited)Heaven Can WaitFlogdell (uncredited)Mrs. MiniverChandler (uncredited)The Affairs of MarthaThe Butler (uncredited)This Above AllPoliceman with RectorWhat's Cookin'?ButlerSon of Fury: The Story of Benjamin BlakePale Tom (uncredited)Confirm or DenySidneyTuxedo JunctionJenkins